ESG

The private equity ownership model is ideally suited to driving change and building more sustainable companies, says Nordic Capital’s Elin Ljung.

2025 is the year investors will be compelled to deliver on sustainability, beginning with putting robust governance structures in place, says General Atlantic’s Cornelia Gomez.

Metals and mining can provide investors with a returns-enhancing way to gain exposure to large thematic trends, including the energy transition, says Appian Capital Advisory founder and CEO Michael W Scherb.

Private equity’s business model makes it a vital player in energy transition and sustainable transformation efforts, according to Schneider Electric’s Diana Chen, Irina Gilfanova and Cristy House.

GP and investors may be skittish about racial investment mandates even after the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming that investment programmes targeting underrepresented entrepreneurs represents racial discrimination.

If BCTF reaches its $5bn fundraising target, it could be the largest emerging markets-focused climate impact fund in private markets.

Climate tech has been a rare bright spot in an otherwise challenging market for fundraising, but unlocking the segment’s full commercial potential will require deep pockets and a different approach to risk.